D# Major Pentatonic scale — Position 1
Fret 2 position · Standard tuning
Five-note major scale. Great for country, folk, and rock.
Root (D#)
Scale tone
Notes in this position
D#FGA#C
All 5 positions
D# Major Pentatonic scale position 1 — video lessons
About this position
This diagram shows Position 1 of the D# Major Pentatonic scale — a 5-fret box starting at fret 2 position. The notes available in this position are D#, F, G, A#, C. Root notes (D#) are shown in blue; other scale tones are outlined. Practicing all 5 box positions connects the full neck and builds fretboard fluency. The D# Major Pentatonic scale has 5 notes with intervals 0–2–4–7–9 semitones.